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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,148.80, 67,817.28 and 46,658.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,148.80, 67,817.28 and 46,658.56 is: 64,381.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,148.80 : 67,817.28 = 46,658.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,148.80/67,817.28 = 46,658.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,148.80x = 67,817.28 × 46,658.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,148.80x = 3,164,256,627.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,256,627.92/49,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,381.16

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